Family Coaching Implementer’s Conference: Celebrate the Journey

This conference will provide parent, practitioner and researcher perspectives on the power and challenge of creating a true parent/professional partnership through family coaching. Blending family perspectives with professional experiences will provide a road map to continuing the journey to providing high quality home visits.

Objectives

Participants will be able to:

Describe why it is essential for professionals to consider parents’ perspectives of Early Intervention

Identify strategies to partner with families to understand their values and priorities

Describe the evidence supporting family coaching as best practice in Early Intervention

Implement next steps in family-based coaching and embed intervention in everyday routines

Target Audience

Early Interventionists, Service Coordinators, Administrators, and Families engaged in home based services

Individuals attending this course must arrive on time and stay the duration of the course in order to receive Act 48 Professional Education hours. Requests for exceptions are to be brought to the attention of the individual´s Superintendent or IU Director prior to the course.

Please use the comments for discussion and to contribute your reviews, perspective and thoughts. Your colleagues and other visitors will appreciate it! If you need help, please contact us. Requests for help will not be answered in comments.

Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate individuals who have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities Act and who need assistance at this training. Contact: Linda Rhine, at 800-360-7282, or lrhine@pattan.net.